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A narrative podcast about a special agent who investigates fairy tales currently in progress to report back to the people that make them into stories.

LibriVox recording of The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.Source: https://archive.org/details/dorian_gray_librivox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If only I could remain young while the picture grows old. For that I’d give anything.... When Dorian Gray, a handsome young man about town, makes this wish, he can hardly guess that it will mark the beginning of a life of hedonism and debauchery. Soon enough his webs of deception and deceit catch innocent victims, some of them his closest friends, and the only evidence of his misdeeds is a long-forgotten portrait in his attic.

Studying in Germany, Frank Willards world is turned upside down when hes summoned home for his brother Georges wedding - to Daphne, the woman Frank himself is in love with. Torn between loyalty and heartbreak, Frank reluctantly returns home. But upon his arrival, hes confronted with a bewildering mystery - where is George?

The Picture of Dorian Gray centers on the character of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man who is the muse for a talented painter. Dorian wishes for a painting of himself to take on the effects of aging instead of him so he can give into any vice he wants - and his wish comes true. The novel follows Dorian Gray’s life of giving into every temptation and moral malfeasance that come his way, ranging from smaller vices like vanity and dishonesty all the way to debauchery and murder.

Anne of Green Gables, one of the most widely read and best-loved stories in the world, is brought to life on this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition by actress Kate Harper. The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables - but a...

A full-cast dramatization of one of the great classics of contemporary Western literature. Dorian Gray, an effete young gentleman, is the subject of a striking portrait by the artist Basil Hallward. Gray’s narcissism is awakened, and he embraces a lifestyle of hedonism and casual cruelties. Increasingly consumed by his own vanity, he is forced to confront his true inner-self, in a manner that is as shocking as it is terrifying.

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The Picture of Dorian Gray was a succès de scandal. Early readers were shocked by its hints of unspeakable sins, and the book was later used as evidence against Wilde at his trial at the Old Bailey in 1895.

Tales from Davidstown is an immersive supernatural audio drama that weaves a chilling tale of mystery, transformation, and survival. Set in the seemingly quiet town of Davidstown, the series follows Emily Hargreaves, a young woman whose life is irrevocably changed when she becomes cursed with the power—and the curse—of a werewolf. As she battles her inner beast and the dark forces that threaten her world, Emily must navigate a web of secrets, betrayal, and ancient lore that stretches far beyond the town’s borders.This gripping audio series combines elements of horror, suspense, and ...

The impulse purchase of an antique trunk at a Harlem curio shop alters the life of Professor John Gabriel Strasser, setting into motion a tectonic shift that drives him toward a profound – and profoundly dangerous – realization of who and what he is, and the centuries-old mission he will have to take on because of his newfound understanding.

La Luz Pictures Presents:12 0' Clock by Sajad Soleymaniwww.laluzpictures.comSynopsesOn the day she is going to go to court with her husband at 12 o'clock and finalize her divorce, Sadaf, because of her hatred of her husband, decides to play her wedding-day video at home, wear her wedding dress and dress her son groom suit and finally disconnect the heater chimney pipe after taking the sleeping pills in order not to wake up after. Meanwhile, a problem arises for her and she goes to the kitchen. On her return, she realizes that her son is not at home. She goes out after him and tries to find him...

Porter is a 30 something Nashville native that takes his best friend, Genevieve out on a date...finally. What happens the next day changes his life forever. We follow him as he struggles physically and emotionally over the trauma of what happened and the regression that comes with finding out who’s responsible. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains moments of trauma and violence including physical attacks, bombs, and gun violence.

I tell bedtime stories to my 9-year-old daughter: an eagle-eyed, emotionally invested audience of one. Unfiltered and hilarious, and the stories are okay too. Season 3 is here with new episodes throughout 2023. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate and review us. And let us know what you think! We’re on Facebook and Twitter @saskiastories and Instagram @saskiasbedtimestories

The limited-run narrative podcast series Short of Breath is a small-scale socioeconomic thriller focusing on problems relevant to contemporary working-class American life. While rooted in real human interactions, the series has the tenor, structure and tempo of a melodrama and thriller. Set in the days leading up to the election of Donald Trump, Short of Breath follows Olissa, a single mother and recovering addict in her early 30s who loses her factory job in the series' first scene. It's terrible luck and even worse timing. This event, happening at the end of a shift on a Friday, starts a ...